Poster display for Royal Crown cola with an image of Sonja Henie holding a bottle of RC cola. The text reads "'Yes it tastes best!' says Sonja Henie" and "Take Time Out for a 'Quick Up' with Royal Crown Cola Best by Taste-Test." The poster is on...

Address: 616 S. Fourth Street (Demolished, 1969.) This photograph captures the building of the Rialto Theatre. You can see the rounded edge of the stage as well as the tiered seating. Numerous workmen are shown, but the picture is centered on two...

Address: 616 S. Fourth Street (Demolished, 1969.) This scene from the construction of the Rialto Theatre shows workmen standing on beams and four men in suits. We are fairly certain that the two men in the middle are Alfred Joseph (left) and his...

Address: 616 S. Fourth Street (Demolished, 1969) . The classical façade of the Rialto made extensive use of white-glazed terra cotta tile from Cincinnati's Rookwood Pottery. This scene shows some of the machinery used in the construction as well...

The Rialto Theatre, located at 616 S. 4th St., Louisville, Ky. The building features ornamental bas-relief designs. The entryway to the theater includes an inset area with a ticket booth. The marquee advertises the film Notorious starring Cary...

The Rialto Theatre, located at 616 S. 4th St., Louisville, Ky. The building features ornamental bas-relief designs. The entryway to the theater includes an inset area with a ticket booth. The marquee advertises the film Notorious starring Cary...

Stairway to lobby at the Rialto Theatre. The theater was on Fourth Street between Broadway and Chestnut, Louisville, Kentucky. Side view of carpeted stone staircase and railing above. At the lower pillars of the staircase is a potted plant on a...

Lobby on second floor of the Rialto Theatre. The theater was on Fourth Street between Broadway and Chestnut, Louisville, Kentucky. Diagonal view of long room with three chandeliers; carved ceiling; left wall with four arched doorways between flat...

Address: 616 S. Fourth Street (Demolished, 1969). This is the grand staircase to the promenade of the Rialto Theatre. The staircase appears to be made of marble with tile flooring. Modeled on the Capitol Theater in New York City, only the best of...

Address: 616 S. Fourth Street (Demolished, 1969). This view of the Rialto Theatre stage was probably taken from the balcony and shows an elegant stage, with orchestra pit and music stands. The stage is framed by an ornately tiled arch and the walls...

Address: 616 S. Fourth Street (Demolished, 1969). This view of the Rialto Theatre stage was probably taken from the balcony and shows an elegant stage, with orchestra pit. The stage is framed by an ornately tiled arch and two box seats....

A front view of the Rialto Theatre, located at 616 Fourth Street. The marquee and a poster underneath the marquee advertises Buster Keaton's "The Navigator." Built by Joseph & Joseph Architects, the Rialto opened in 1921, closed in 1968, and was...

Group of people posing in rows under marquee for Rialto Theatre (616 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky) bearing ad for "My Lips Betray," starring Lilian Harvey, John Boles, and El Brendel. That film debuted in 1933. Title supplied by cataloger.